Landfill Tour
TOPICS:
- Health,
- Business & Careers,
- Earth & Space Sciences,
- Mathematics,
- Engineering,
- Science & Society,
- Environment,
- Technology
EVENT TYPE:
- Outdoor Event,
- Performance/Talk,
- Tour
WHEN
4/20 (Saturday)
from 11:00am - 12:30pm
2024-04-20 15:00:002024-04-20 16:30:00UTCLandfill TourHave you ever wondered what happens to your trash when it leaves the curb? Collection day is the first day in a long life for your trash. Join staff on a riding tour of the South Wake Landfill to find out how Wake County Waste Management Division safeguards the environment and public health by safely disposing of over 1.1 million people's garbage. On the tour, you will also learn:
How Wake County is using household trash to make energy
Where you can recycle additional items, not picked up at the curb
Where to dispose of harmful household items safely
How to reduce waste at home, school or work
Register online here.
6025 Old Smithfield Rd, Apex, NC 27539WHERE
South Wake Waste Management Facilities field office
6025 Old Smithfield Rd
Apex, NC 27539
AUDIENCE
- Teens,
- Families,
- Adults
Participants must be eight years or older
ADMISSION
FREE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Registration required
Have you ever wondered what happens to your trash when it leaves the curb? Collection day is the first day in a long life for your trash. Join staff on a riding tour of the South Wake Landfill to find out how Wake County Waste Management Division safeguards the environment and public health by safely disposing of over 1.1 million people's garbage. On the tour, you will also learn:
- How Wake County is using household trash to make energy
- Where you can recycle additional items, not picked up at the curb
- Where to dispose of harmful household items safely
- How to reduce waste at home, school or work
Register online here.
Contact Information
Wake County Government
recycling@wake.gov
AUDIENCE
- Teens,
- Families,
- Adults
Participants must be eight years or older